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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.89, 19,048.50 and 4,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.89, 19,048.50 and 4,380.57 is: 6,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.89 : 19,048.50 = 4,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.89/19,048.50 = 4,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.89x = 19,048.50 × 4,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.89x = 83,443,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,287.65/12,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.88

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